Both players are making moves until a defining position is reached, a position from which an opening gets its name. For example, if White opens with 1.e4 and Black replies with 1...c5, this is the Sicilian Defense. If Black instead would play 1...c6, this is the Caro-Kann Defense. The response 1...e...

I would consider uninstalling the software completely, then using a registry cleaner program to remove any orphaned/damaged Fritz9 entries from the registry. Then reinstall the software and re-enter the activation code. It sounds to me like the registry is screwed up. Wait a few days, though -- some...

I think the event was more about promoting chess than anything else. It was a shame that the servers at the official site struggled to cope with the number of visitors. Wow! I remember when IBM's web site was constantly crashing due to overload during the second Kasparov-Deep Blue match (and occasi...

Just out today for those interested in this set. Great pictures along with an article that poses some interesting questions. http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=6665 Interesting. I especially liked how the historical evolution of the mitre is used to date the pieces. Also...